Assesment of the medical services'commitment capacity, of a disaster medical gravity index and of disaster preparedness

ABSTRACT

During a disaster, the synchronization of the different links in the rescue chain and their respective capacities is decisive if the progressive medical treatment is to be adequate. The calculation of a disaster's medical gravity index and the comparison of this with the total available capacity of medical services make it possible to assess the commitment required on the part of the emergency medical aid both in planning and managing the response to a disaster(AU)